Unintended consequences of introducing state pensions State pensions in Indonesia and Ghana are found to impact parents and their children, with respect to elderly care and investment in education Public Economics Natalie Bau Published 01.05.19
Can climate change make us antisocial? How is global warming likely to impact our behaviour and how we interact with one another? Energy & Environment Edward Miguel Published 24.04.19
What is India's calorie paradox? Why is an increase in average wealth in India accompanied by a decrease in average calorie consumption? Health Josephine Duh Dean Spears Published 15.04.19
The future of development How can policymakers adapt to a changing world of development and an uncertain future? Macroeconomics & Growth Pinelopi Goldberg Published 10.04.19
Helping young Ethiopians find jobs What are the barriers that hinder young people from getting jobs in Ethiopia and how can they be overcome? Labour Markets Girum Abebe Published 20.03.19
RCTs: Why scale matters How does scaling up randomised controlled trials make them more effective? Methods & Measurement Paul Niehaus Published 13.03.19
Is China a meritocracy? Do government officials in China get promoted based on economic performance? Institutions & Political Economy Yang Yao Published 06.03.19
Mainstream development economics is failing The former World Bank Chief Economist explains why developing countries should pursue growth based on their unique comparative advantages Macroeconomics & Growth Justin Lin Published 27.02.19
Does China’s bureaucracy work? Analysing the pattern of promotions provides illuminating evidence on current levels of corruption in Chinese bureaucracy Institutions & Political Economy Peter Lorentzen Published 20.02.19
